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Programs must provide complete, timely, and accurate information to applicants interviewed, including a copy of the contract and all institutional policies and eligibility requirements prior to the Rank Order List Certification deadline to successfully onboard. Some examples of eligibility requirements are: Programs must be able to demonstrate the information was provided to applicants interviewed and…

Yes, NRMP policy requires that all programs inform applicants about the specific application service(s) or process(es) they intend to use during the Main Residency Match and SOAP.

Information pertaining to institutional policies, program policies, and eligibility requirements should be made available to all applicants at the start of the transition cycle. This can be easily accomplished by posting the information to the program’s website. Policy information and eligibility requirements must be provided to all applicants who interview with a program prior to…

Programs should obtain signed (electronic or written) acknowledgement of receipt from all applicants they interview. Programs are not required to obtain the signature of applicants they did not interview; however, programs should ensure the information is made available via electronic (website) or written means.

For all Matches Opening after January 1, 2026: As part of the Match registration process, every participant must electronically sign the Match Participation Agreement (MPA). The agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of each participant in the Specialties Matching Service®.

The NRMP® is excited to announce that Neuroendovascular Intervention and Neurosurgical Oncology have joined the Specialties Matching Service® offering programs a centralized process for conducting fellowship recruitment. The inaugural matches for both specialties will be held in 2026 for the 2027 appointment year. Over the past several months, the NRMP has been working with the sponsoring organizations…

Program directors are responsible for the entire Match Participation Agreement, but the bullets below highlight key parts of the Agreement (and where to find them in the Agreement) that can make it easier to navigate the Match and Match policies.